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‘Cats’ Prance Their Way to the Plummer Auditorium in Fullerton

Presented in over 20 countries and translated into 10 different languages, Andrew Lloyd-Webber's dramatic spectacle 'Cats' opened at the Plummer Auditorium of the Fullerton Civic Light Opera on Feb. 17.

Yeah Yeah Yeahs Light Up

Stages are funny things. A good performer steps onto a stage and, somewhere in midstep, changes into someone different. Or maybe a good performer makes the transition in priming for the show, during their sound check. Maybe they start adjusting their gait

A Sensual Tango of the Dances

A burst of rich notes filled the Irvine Barclay Theatre as Esteban Riera strutted onto stage. His sultry yet vibrant voice aroused a passionate atmosphere one can only attribute to Buenos Aires. Once he sent the audience reeling into the soul of Argentina

Gianni Schicchi A comedy of Fellini-esque proportions

In Florence, Italy, Buoso Donati, a wealthy and successful film director, celebrates his birthday with what appears to be a loving family. Yet before the first slice of cake can be cut, Donati inadvertently claims it for himself by dying, his head's fall

The Real Stars of ‘American Idol’ and ‘Dancing With the Stars’

Judges have it hard. No matter how they score any competition, they are bound to piss off many performers and fans every time they decide on a score. Often, they are accused of favoritism (Car and Driver magazine when evaluating BMWs), bribery (the infamo

‘Night’ Lights Up Russia

'Night Watch,' directed by Timur Bekmambetov, opened in American theaters this past week and made its splash down at University Center Theater. The movie is one of the highest grossing movies of all time made in Russia, beating 'Spiderman 2' and 'Lord of

Stars on ‘Fire’ at The Avalon in Hollywood

For their first performance at The Avalon in Hollywood, the band Stars announced that this would be their last time touring with their third full-length album 'Set Yourself on Fire,' which was released only last May with Arts & Crafts records.

Passionate ‘Kings’ Display Virtuosity

On Feb. 16 to 19, 'Kings of the Dance' exploded onto the stage of the Orange County Performing Arts Center in a two-hour display of strength, virtuosity, humor and passion that brought the audience to screams and a standing ovation.

Hip Hop 101 With KRS-One

The Hip Hop Congress put on a highly successful event on Feb. 22, hosting Hip hop legend KRS-One, who was welcomed by a full house in Humanities Instructional Building 100. The rapper outlined the history of Hip hop as a culture and its philosophies in a

24 Mad Film Dash

The Social Science Lecture Hall was packed with students Wednesday night as they read off a series of numbers on the big screen. Teams of five had 24 hours to write, shoot and edit a movie. Over 70 teams started and only 46 finished.

Top 5 Reasons Why Steven Spielberg Should Be Ashamed of Himself

When I was a kid I thought 'Hook' was the coolest movie that I had ever seen. Making a sequel to 'Peter Pan,' Julia Roberts as Tinkerbell, and Rufio—it was all genius to me.

Unique Take On Landscapes at OCMA

The genre of landscape painting has come a long way from the works of traditional landscape artists such as the famous English Romantic artist JMW Turner. Modern artists have begun to incorporate new mediums, techniques and ways of expressing the physical

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